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I uploaded the vaccine certificates last week and a couple of days later, it disappeared from the option as well. I guess I was naive into thinking RCCL just downloaded it into their system since it was completed for all of us. Now I have no clue why it's not there as an option anymore. Edit: Okay, now it's showing but says we're validating your vaccine cards.

That's exactly how I read it...that the local laws have changed to require vaccinated or negative test...But the tour operator requires that only vaccinated guests can participate.

We're going to our second cruise on RCCL, so not sure I would be much help, but I thought I would share my experience. I, too, am concerned that we can't book our entertainment online so it's difficult to decide on dining time. We chose My Time dining as well and decided on 7pm - we generally have dinner at 7 or 7:30pm so that's why the choice. I remembered there were earlier choices but not sure exactly how much earlier. But I was given a suggestion of possibly booking an earlier one, just in case a show was a bit early. So when I went back to change it to 6 or 6:30pm, they weren't available. I thought it was just the first night, but it was all the nights. I'm not sure if the system changed it after I booked or all the times were booked a few days after I first booked it, but the earliest was 7pm which is already what I had. But if I were in your situation and we at early, I would book the early seating and if I really had to change it for one or two of the nights, I would just ask to see if there's any availability during those nights for a later time. I hope someone can chime in and provide expert information since I'd like to know as well.

On our vaccination sheet, it shows the QR code and the vaccination information. When I uploaded that, two days later, they disappeared from my check in option. I hope that means it was fine...not sure why it disappeared. I don't even have the option to change it or anything. I guess there's no reason to change it...I actually just went back to check to see if it was clear...I hope it was. Before I got the QR code version, I did download the information that just shows name, vaccine type, and dates. If you have any type of receipt when you first go the vaccine, that may be good to bring just in case the QR code isn't enough.

Perfect! Thank you.

Very new to RCCL...We chose My Time Dining. Our cruise is this Dec on the Anthem. I'm wondering if I need to request a table for just my family or is that automatic with My Time Dining? If I book for my party of 4, will they try to seat us with others? Any help would be very much appreciated.

Two weeks ago, I found a good better price and contacted RCCL to get it re-priced. The rep told me that it would be higher price if she did it. I asked her to try anyway and she then told me that I wasn't eligible. I asked her why since I didn't think it was for specific group rates or anything. It was the new promotion. She refused to change it so I asked her to cancel it since my reservations were refundable. She said it would take 2 weeks to post (and sometimes could take 30 days depending on my bank). I asked her for a confirmation and she said they don't provided those. Now, I'm concerned that my reservation was indeed cancelled, but I won't get my refund. How long do they usually take with refunding a refundable deposit? Did she tell me incorrectly that it would take 2 weeks? After I got off the phone, I went ahead online and booked it with no issue at the lower price.

Thanks! This is what I see and I was wondering why not everyone has the same system when they log in.

Before covid, despite how much I hate flying, we would fly. We drove twice and it was not that enjoyable. But after dealing with airlines refusing the refunds and constant changes to reservations, I don't trust them. I think it would be much more stressful to deal with either AC or WJ at this point. For this Dec trip, we are driving. But taking a flight from Buffalo on JetBlue is an option. So, it's not so much the safety or regulations to fly, it's the specific airlines I don't trust.

Very new to RCCL...but is this from the new Cruise Planner or the old?

I guess I just need to get used to checking constantly for pricing. The Resident NRD was such a good discount so I'm trying to figure out what is the requirement to get it. It sounds like it's offered in some promotions and not others. I thought it was more a discount than a promotion.

Thanks everyone! At first I thought it had something to do with the state or website. So for this Dec cruise I received a discount and I'm Canadian and I put Canada and the province when booking. So I thought, perhaps I should try the Canadian website, and it provides it as well. So, I thought it must be offered in NY since my cruise is out of Cape Liberty. But then I tried another cruise in 2022 departing from Cape Liberty and it didn't offer it. So, perhaps it is just offered whenever Royal wants to offer. I'm new so I couldn't understand why I got the discount for one cruise and not the other. I'll keep checking for my 2022 cruise, it may come up again. Thanks again...I couldn't figure it out. I guess Royal just offers it whenever they want.

I'm very new to RCCL, so forgive me if this is a silly question. But ... what is Resident NRD? I assume NRD is non-refundable deposit...but what does the "Resident" part refer to? I'm inquiring because on one of my cruise I recently booked, it provided a very good discount under Resident NRD. But the second one, I booked yesterday, it doesn't offer that discount. Any insight would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

If they didn't want to provide it in the stateroom, perhaps they could have posted on the App...so it would save you time from going to GS.

Do you remember what the other ones may be? Is there one for Johnny Rockets?

That's strange, on My Cruise planner, there is an option to modify. It's available to modify on the full calendar and order history. I'm online through the website and not through the App if that matters.

My Anthem cruise is after yours and I was able to book MTD plans. It is under the dining options when I logged into My Cruise Planner. Even though it's complimentary, it looks like it's a purchase booking. This is only the second time we've booked RCCL, so I'm not sure if it's different for different ships.

As a lowly Gold member, I'd be very interested in what is offered onboard as well.

I'd be interested as well. I love smoothies so I'd love to hear all the places I can get it on the Anthem.

I noticed this offer on my Cruise Planner for $35. It looks pretty good. It does seem like a lot for lunch, but we figured we'd likely have a very light dinner or late dinner. We wouldn't have booked it if it was more than that. Looking at the links to the 2019 thread, it was much more expensive and we would not even consider booking it in that case. We don't drink so, we're okay with the $35.

Thanks so much for posting the information. And I, completely, agree that they should be very much aware of the testing requirements, among other things. I think I'm just nervous about travelling outside Canada at this point, and I'm overly concerned about things that are not specifically stated on the website... I'm so grateful for the information on these forums...it's not always easy to get direct info from RCCL.

Thank you for the information. Definitely sounds like my concern in booking onboard is unfounded. I'm glad I have some flexibility with regards to dining reservations. I don't recall paying for dining reservations ahead of time for my other cruises. So it makes me nervous that I may not be able to get a refund, should we not get our preferred booking. I don't think I would be so worried if we didn't have to pay until we get onboard. As far as Bayonne...I would love to just drive there from Canada, but until our land border opens, we are stuck with flying and that's a concern for us. We've only taken a connecting flight out of Newark once before and we went directly to the next gate so I don't remember if there were any delays. We will arrive a day or two before just in case.

Thanks so much! I feel less nervous - especially about the dining and entertainment bookings. It's great to hear from all the RCCL experts about their experience. It's not as clear reading through the RCCL website. I'm getting more excited each day! I'm definitely taking notes!

Thanks for reassurance of PCR test. That's one of my concerns since I'm getting conflicting answers from RCCL on the phone, but I'm not getting any response with email. Glad to hear dining is easy to book onboard.

Thanks! I'm glad it doesn't seem to be difficult to book dining onboard. Just not used to waiting to book while onboard. We have My Time Dining so perhaps I can just plan for dining around one of scheduled dining.